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Do you think the courts have largely been effective in balancing the public safety concerns of society against the civil liberty interests of citizens in establishing criminal procedures that govern police conduct? Why or why not?
security vs civil liberties
This issue arose as Tim cook had opposed the order of the court to unlock the iPhone of an user, citing rights of all Americans to privacy. This debate has brought up concerns over the debate, if high tech communication has intensified the chances of international terrorism.
In the US, there is a free will for most of the people to be buying any sorts of fire arms and aaa result we have seen an increasing number deaths due to gun violence. Liberty and security has been one of the most difficult issues that has been difficult to address. Also, there has been a complex use of internet as well as cell phones, which the terrorist as well as criminals are adopting. Also, the security services are failing to get a hold of these criminals.
Though, new laws have been enforced in some of the states, though, there have not been proper iscussions about the benefits as well as costs of the changed policies. Though, some of the citizens would want the government to exercise powers but the treatment minority groups allows this to not take place.